University Advanced Diploma Disaster, Crisis and Humanitarian Response: Practice Development

Program Overview

University Advanced Diploma - Disaster, Crisis and Humanitarian Response: Practice Development

Course Overview

This 60 credit flexible, modular framework provides a coherent programme of study which recognises and values prior experience and learning. The programme aims to:

• Provide learners with the opportunity to develop intellectual, analytical, and problem solving skills to enhance practice.
• Provide learners with the opportunity to develop skills to enable them to critically analyse, interpret and apply evidence to practice.
• Develop graduate key skills within the lifelong learning context.
• Facilitate the development of learners as leaders and/or change agents, able to respond to a dynamic practice environment.
• Provide the opportunity to explore and apply effective collaborative and partnership working.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Science and Environment
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 1 Year
• Course Start Point: January, April, September
• Award: University Advanced Diploma

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Evidence of prior successful study at level 5
• Applicants must be working for (or have an interest in working for) a disaster response, humanitarian action or disaster recovery organisation.

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

The programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate the following:

• The evidence, theories and policy drivers that underpin decision-making and judgement in holistic practice.
• The professional, ethical and legal perspectives relating to practice, incorporating sensitivity to diversity and cultural issues.
• The need for and constraints of developing reflective practice, managing change and of multi-professional working including concepts and frameworks for transformative reflection, collaborative and partnership working.

Modules

Your programme will include content which is relevant to the world of work, emphasising problem-solving and the interaction of theory and practice. It will challenge you intellectually, promoting independence and confidence.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choice within the award, dependent on factors such as recency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• CPD Pricing structure
• Tuition Fees Policy
• Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.

Additional Costs

• Online learning at the University of Cumbria is an interactive experience that makes use of a range of technologies and media types to provide a rich learning environment.